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RatherBeFishing · February 15th, 2013, 10:32 AM

Hey

I've found a couple sources stating that Dick Dale used somewhere in the midst of 18-58 size strings and another stating that it might be tuned down an entire octave (or Step, octave doesn't really make sense in guitar tuning does it?).

Do those have to be custom assembled string sets?

About the tuning... There is a lot less info around in that department.

Check out this pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unstead...7628076543044/

Is that an alternate tuning on his pickguard? Well, for 5 of the strings any way.

Thanks

Agitator · February 15th, 2013, 11:11 AM

Huh. Wacky. It certainly looks like an alternate tuning, or else he's trying to remember a very short melody from some song.

tazzboy · February 15th, 2013, 03:42 PM

Yeah Dick Dale uses Dean Markley Strings.

RatherBeFishing · February 15th, 2013, 04:27 PM

Where is a good place to buy single strings?

Kennedycaster · February 15th, 2013, 08:03 PM

I've heard several times that he uses 13-56 strings & as far as I know, standard tuning.

Bob

tazzboy · February 15th, 2013, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RatherBeFishing

Where is a good place to buy single strings?

Just Strings

http://www.juststrings.com/#.T2AF4TKdlzA.google

RatherBeFishing · February 17th, 2013, 09:57 AM

13-56 is probably close enough, especially for a more of Dick Dale wanna-be like my self rather than a true rapid fire tremolo picker. I have big hands and the fast up down picking has always been difficult, my touch just isn't quite light enough on the up stroke. I think large strings would help out and Strats just seem to beg for bigger strings imho.

Tazzboy, thanks for the tip. That place looks awesome.

The closest thing I have found to the widely reported 16(or 18)-58 Dick Dale set is a 7 string Ernie Ball Slinky 2620 set. The 1st E string would be of no use to me and I still would need to pick up some plain 16s and 20s.

I've never used the Slinky's. I'll give it a shot unless anyone protests with claims of what rancid garbage they are.

RatherBeFishing · February 17th, 2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzboy

Just Strings

http://www.juststrings.com/#.T2AF4TKdlzA.google

Have you tried thier house brand singles?

tazzboy · February 17th, 2013, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RatherBeFishing

Have you tried thier house brand singles?

Nope. I use DR Pure Blues at the moment.

February 15th, 2013, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
RatherBeFishing Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Where the trout are. Posts: 1,121	Dick Dale Strings and Tuning Hey I've found a couple sources stating that Dick Dale used somewhere in the midst of 18-58 size strings and another stating that it might be tuned down an entire octave (or Step, octave doesn't really make sense in guitar tuning does it?). Do those have to be custom assembled string sets? About the tuning... There is a lot less info around in that department. Check out this pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unstead...7628076543044/ Is that an alternate tuning on his pickguard? Well, for 5 of the strings any way. Thanks __________________ I enjoy catching fish while standing in the water. Last edited by RatherBeFishing; February 15th, 2013 at 12:52 PM.

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Agitator Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 1,728	Huh. Wacky. It certainly looks like an alternate tuning, or else he's trying to remember a very short melody from some song. __________________ "I feel my brains like porridge coming out of my ears, and I was anticipating reverie."

February 15th, 2013, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,728 6 Photos	Yeah Dick Dale uses Dean Markley Strings. __________________

February 15th, 2013, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
RatherBeFishing Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Where the trout are. Posts: 1,121	Where is a good place to buy single strings? __________________ I enjoy catching fish while standing in the water.

February 17th, 2013, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
RatherBeFishing Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Where the trout are. Posts: 1,121	13-56 is probably close enough, especially for a more of Dick Dale wanna-be like my self rather than a true rapid fire tremolo picker. I have big hands and the fast up down picking has always been difficult, my touch just isn't quite light enough on the up stroke. I think large strings would help out and Strats just seem to beg for bigger strings imho. Tazzboy, thanks for the tip. That place looks awesome. The closest thing I have found to the widely reported 16(or 18)-58 Dick Dale set is a 7 string Ernie Ball Slinky 2620 set. The 1st E string would be of no use to me and I still would need to pick up some plain 16s and 20s. I've never used the Slinky's. I'll give it a shot unless anyone protests with claims of what rancid garbage they are. __________________ I enjoy catching fish while standing in the water.

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February 15th, 2013, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kennedycaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 36 Posts: 589	I've heard several times that he uses 13-56 strings & as far as I know, standard tuning. Bob

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